Constructive and Destructive Forces

Front

What is a constructive process that creates new landforms?

Back

Volcano

Front

What type of process is the formation of mountains through earthquakes and volcanos?

Back

Constructive

Front

What is the term for the dropping of rock and materials?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the breaking down of rocks and other substances on Earth called?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is a sudden movement in the earth's surface along a plate line?

Back

Earthquake

Front

What is the process of moving soil and rock from one location to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What landform is created by the accumulation of sediment at the mouth of a river?

Back

Delta

Front

What is the process called when wind or water wears away rocks?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the term for the natural process of rock breaking down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What type of force creates new landforms?

Back

Constructive forces